Re/Code reports that YouTube is launching a new subscription service where users can pay to watch YouTube commercial-free! 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Who is going to pay to see commercial-free, unsteady-camera kitten videos? Certainly not dogs. Nor antisocial cats…. Read More ›
Month: April 2015
3 More Slogans We Propose That Don’t Mention Brand Names
USA Today reports that Budweiser maker Anheuser-Busch has launched a new ad campaign around the phrase “Let’s grab a beer.” The ads don’t mention or show any specific brand of beer, as apparently the King of Beers will still sell… Read More ›
Of Course Trevor Noah Didn’t Steal Russell Peters’ Jokes…
CBC reports that comedian Russell Peters says it was only a prank when he accused incoming Daily Show host Trevor Noah of stealing his material. Here’s 3 reasons we believe this was a prank… 1. It wasn’t a very funny… Read More ›
Another reason not to confuse airports with parking meters.
CNN Money reports that people left $675,000 in change at American airport security checkpoints, which the TSA gets to keep. 3 Possible Explanations Why So Many People Leave Change Behind 1. Forgot change left over from strategically-placed vending machines that… Read More ›
Intelligent Aliens May Weigh 650 Pounds
CNET reports that a cosmologist has used a mathematical formula to estimate that intelligent alien beings may be 650 pounds. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Will they eat you if they come to this planet? We’re hoping… Read More ›
3 Questions That Arise From Furious 7’s Massive Opening Weekend
Box Office Mojo reports that the movie Furious 7 opened to $384 million worldwide this weekend, and was also one of the top ten domestic openings of all time. 3 Questions That Arise From This Story 1. Is there any… Read More ›
Hunger Games + Theme Park = ?
Lionsgate has announced that it has partnered with Dubai Parks and Resorts to create Hunger-Games inspired Theme Park Attractions. 3 Possible Answers To The Equation In Our Headline Hunger Games + Theme Park = 1. A perfect destination for small… Read More ›
3 Other Places To Look In An Elevator Than At Your Phone
Yesterday we wrote about the fact that about half of young adults say they pretend to do stuff on their smart phones in elevators to avoid making eye-contact with other people. Now that this is news, here’s 3 more discrete… Read More ›
Young People Only Pretending To Use Smart Phones To Avoid Talking To You Or Looking At You
The Street reports that a recent poll indicates that 47% of young adults 18 to 29 pretend to use their smart phone to avoid having to make eye contact with people or talk to people in places like elevators. 3… Read More ›
3 FAQ We Suspect May Arise From Coachella Selfie Stick Ban
Sirius-Xm Alt Nation reports that Lollapalooza and Coachella have banned Selfie Sticks for this year’s festivals. Here are 3 Frequently Asked Questions We Suspect May Arise From This Story 1. “Can I make a selfie stick at the event using… Read More ›